Support Worker

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Job title: Support Worker

Location: Magna House, Main Road Anwick Sleaford NG34 9SJ

Rate Of Pay: £11.44 per hour + Overtime

Shift Patterns: 40hrs Per Week Guaranteed, Full Time, Permanent + Overtime.

Information about the Role:

Magna House Hospital is seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual to fill the role of Support Worker on a permanent and full time basis. This Acute Inpatient Mental Health Service has recently recruited a new team following restructuring and we are delighted to announce our recent CQC 'Good’ rating. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care in a supportive environment, we want to hear from you.

Working as a Support Worker at Magna House your duties will include the following:

• Providing physical support which may include helping with household tasks and personal care.
• Providing emotional support for an individual and at times their families.
• Maintain the hygiene, dignity, health and safety of service users at all times.
• Encouraging and supporting the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
• Teaching life skills, such as shopping, using public transport and paying for bills.
• Working with other healthcare professionals to ensure that all care needs meet the highest possible standards.
• Assist in the design and administration of an evaluation of the care standards and care service provision.
• If applicable, assist in the administration of medication.

Information about the Service:

Magna House is an 29-bed hospital in Lincolnshire, providing acute care, treatment and rehabilitation services to people who are experiencing mental health issues.

Magna House provides recovery and rehabilitation services in a safe therapeutic environment in which the dedicated team will place each individual at the centre of all care planning and implementation. The desired outcome for all individuals referred and admitted to Magna House is to receive effective care to support the long-term stability of their mental health, and support them to fully transition back to community life, equipped with skills and appropriate medical plans to keep themselves safe and well.

Necessary Experience or Qualifications to work as a Support worker:

• No experience needed for this role as full training will be provided.
• However previous experience working as a Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Domiciliary Carer or Senior preferred.
• Caring, kind and considerate.
• Passionate about making a difference in someone else’s life.
• Good communication skills.
• Able handle sometimes challenging situations.
• Fun, energetic and able to build relationships with many different people.

Oakleaf Recruitment are the In-House Recruitment Team for a growing group of Services and Hospitals across the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Day range:

• Monday to Friday

Physical setting:

• Care home
• Homecare
• Live-in
• Nursing home
• Residential home

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person